Impression from Helsinki

The front pages of Russia's July 17 newspapers feature pictures of the summit between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Helsinki.

The front pages of Russia's July 17 newspapers feature of the summit between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Helsinki. Source: Mladen Antonov/AFP/Getty Images

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Dr. Retno Sukardan Mamoto, a lecturer at Faculty of Humanities at the English Studies Program and the American Studies Graduate Program, University of Indonesia with expertise in American Studies, offers a typically unique view of events in Helsinki.

Was President Trump’s meeting with Presiden Putin a diplomatic disaster? How different is Trump’s approach to the USA-Russia relationship? How should Australia and Indonesia adjust? Dr.Retno Sukardan Mamoto gives her assessment of the Helsinki meeting.